LATEST RECIPE @ Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur

The bustling metropolitan city of Kuala Lumpur witnessed the debut opening of the Latest Recipe on 29th November 2007. Just barely less than 24 hours, the former One On One restaurant was turned into a shimmering bright and colourful atmosphere that draws many people to walk into the restaurant. Lively live-cooking with unusual gastronomic delights and interactive chefs are just some of the daily activities at Latest Recipe. Experience this food adventure on level 5 of Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur.

The latest addition of this restaurant is certainly going to draw many food-hunters who are craving for a wide-spread of buffets to throng into the restaurant for a scruptious meal. But considering the fact that the hotel’s chefs have been winning awards since its opening and most recently conferred ‘The Most Outstanding Hotel Team & Overall Champion’ by Culinaire Malaysia 2007, one can hardly blame them for showcasing their culinary talents.

The restaurant is concentric in design with a high roomy ceiling and its centerpiece is a dramatic eight-metre long, multi-coloured glass mosaics, cast in Kobe, Japan, which flows into the lobby. The juxtaposition of simplistic and contemporary decor exudes an aura of tranquility throughout the restaurant. Akin to a Zen ambience, the serene and soothing feeling is further accentuated with new age Asian music flowing in the background. Friendly staff clad in a bright orange ensemble that is both chic and practical, greets diners and lead them to their seats. Floor to ceiling glass windows allow guests to enjoy a picturesque view of the Lake Gardens and The National Museum. Natural sunlight sweeps across the restaurant providing warm, natural lighting by day while nightfall opens up a magical evening landscape to impress all.

The pilot breakfast which was developed by our consultant chef of the Le Meridien Hotels, Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, a renowned 3-Michelin star Chef which introduces the Signature dishes to array the varieties on the buffet spread. Our Bonjour waitress will be serving you at least 2-shots of different "Eye Opener" everyday which is meant to wake you up from a memorable breakfast with us.

For breakfast, patrons of Latest Recipe will revel in the wholesome buffet spread for a healthy start in the morning. Imagine freshly squeezed tropical fruit juices mixed with spices served in shooters to perk up your mornings.

Buffet lunch is served daily as tables are filled to the brim with International delights ranging from roast lamb, grilled salmon as well as local favourites including nasi dagang, curry sotong, crispy sweet & sour prawns and much more. Dinner is yet another exciting affair at the restaurant. Serving an even more extravagant buffet, the atmosphere of the restaurant evolves to reflect a totally out-of-this-world dining concept. The buffets are priced at RM 68++ and RM 78++ per person for lunch and dinner, respectively.

Alternatively, the restaurant’s a la carte menu presents a wide selection of starters, noodles, vegetarian, meat and low-calorie meals, which meant all appetites are catered for. Chef’s recommendations include Kuih Pie Tee, Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Lamb Osso Bucco, Salmon Wali-Mahi and Grilled Lobster Thermidor, to name a few.

Latest Recipe, located at level 5 of Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur, has been designed to offer a new degree of style and class in an unobtrusive ambiance. The restaurant is open daily from 6.30 am to 12.00 am and seats 160 persons including a private dining room for 10 persons. To discover more, call the hotel’s Dining Reservations Executive at 603 2263 7434 or e-mail dining.lmkl@lemeridien.com.

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The culinary team of Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur has been celebrating success with the following awards:

The Most Outstanding Hotel Team & Overall Champion, The Most Outstanding Chef – Prime Minister Golden Hand Award and The Most Outstanding Apprentice – Culinaire Malaysia 2007

Gold Medal - MLA Black Box Culinary Challenge 2007

Best Executive Chef 2005 / 06 - Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards

Nestle Golden Chef Hat 2005

Gold Medal Live Western Hot Cooking – Penang International Salon Gastronomique 2005

Best Overall Hotel Team and Gold Medal Gourmet Buffet – Culinaire Malaysia 2005

Malaysian Chef of the Year 2004 / 05 – Chef Association of Malaysia & Malaysia Association of Hotels

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME WITH DUTY FREE

What more can the Starhill Galllery Kuala Lumpur pamper you with A Journey Through Time. Starhill Gallery and in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia is proud to unveil the long awaited fair "A Journey Through Time" from 3rd - 12th December 2007 in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 and the 50th Independence of our nation, Malaysia.

In this fair, it is set to showcase many of the world's high end timepieces which is expected to draw high net worth tourist flows from around Asia. Malaysia, as one of the most popular destination throughout the entire globe is set to draw many people from every parts of the world to visit this beautiful nation and over the recent years, it has been popular as one of the most preferred destination for M.I.C.E. (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions).

Marking its position on the world map, Malaysia is ready to provide duty-free for some of its luxurious items on sale to attract many people to shop.

“Showcasing over 100 luxury watch brands and exquisite jewellery, gala dinners and soirees that will appeal to the crème de la crème throughout Asia, we are pleased to play an active part in generating positive tourism flows for the hospitality and leisure business”, said Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Francis Yeoh, Group Managing Director of YTL Corporation Berhad, which owns Starhill Gallery.

On show at the ten-day event will be exquisite jewellery and watch items reflecting the latest trends in the industry and exhibits including rare timepieces and jewels, special collections and timepieces, which will be shown to the Asian public for the first time. Top brands like, Armand Nicolet, Audemars Piguet, Chopard, Corum, Jaegar-LeCoultre, Korloff, Mühle Glashütte, Omega, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantine and many more will be participating in A Journey Through Time, touted as a showcase of a celebration of rich experiences.

For the last night of this ten-day event, there will be the ‘Starhill Gallery Watch of the Year Awards’ gala night that will serve as the climax for “A Journey Through Time”. There will be five categories and the winner of each category will be vying for the Grand Award entitled “Malaysia Ministry of Tourism Watch Of The Year 2007 Award”.

Starhill Gallery, long established as a “Global Fine Watch Retailer”, currently hosts over 100 luxury brands showcased on its ‘Adorn’ Floor. The ground floor named ‘Indulge’ carries the world’s most elegant fashion & exclusive luxury brands. Other tastefully designed floors at Starhill Gallery are Feast, Explore, Relish, Muse and Pamper.

“Time is the ultimate luxury. Spend it well!” as passionately believed and encouraged by Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Francis Yeoh, indeed sums up the significance and magnitude of Starhill Gallery’s “A Journey Through Time” which is destined to be arbiter of “The World’s Most Fabulous Timepieces”.

DOCTORS PAY !!! (UPDATED DAILY)

Two different situations:

1) Currently, I am living with my family.

2) My brother is living in his university campus.

There is NO way we are passing our illnesses to each other & coincidentally, we are on the same boat.

I have always wondered if doctors who sits in the clinic earns better than those in the hospital. You can say that they do and they don't depending on the areas they cover or the number of competitors around the area (Yes! Doctors too need to fight for their constituency).

Since my childhood days (or since I shifted to PJ at the age of 8), I have been constantly going to this clinic located in Damansara Uptown. It's called Klinik Ng but the husband & wife operating this clinic are not Chinese if you do visit them. Anyhow, they are Indians. Nice couple & both of them are doctors themselves.

On Wednesday morning (14th November 2007), I've discovered that I am not feeling well but I still went to work. I couldn't enjoy much during my last day of the orientation programme to welcome new associates. I went to my usual family doctor the next day. My gosh...everything seems fine but when it comes to pay the bill, my mum has to forked out RM 160.00 from her pocket for a mere 20 minutes of checkup. I had a very high fever 101ºF, flaming red sorethroat & bodyaches. Summoned: 2 days of MC.

My brother who was already sick came back from his university campus that afternoon and went to the doctor as well. That cost my mum another RM 205.00. My brother has some extra medicine I guess. No MC for him because he has no lectures throughout that week already.

This morning, both my brother & I went to the doctor again but at a different timing. I was there for like 10 minutes or so and took some tablets. That cost my mum another RM 65.00. Summoned: 1 day of MC + 1 day of my rest day from work (Sunday). My brother on the other hand pays another RM 113.00 for his consultation & medication.

Well, the doctor summoned me back on Sunday, 18th November 2007 for another checkup. Anyhow, he has earned RM 543.00 from my parents' pocket. What an easy money but I must said that his medicine are expensive. I asked my uncle for confirmation. I must say that this clinic prescribed good medicines & if you (touchwood) are sick, do try it out. Trust me !!!

18th NOVEMBER 2007 (Sunday)

I went to the doctor again just now as been asked by him yesterday. It was about 7 minutes check-up. Thank GOD the fever is gone, he said. My throat is still bad, he said. Threw in stronger medication for my throat. That cost my mum another RM 89.00. That brings the total to RM 632.00. THAT'S A LOT WEI !!! Next checkup (Not enough from us?): Wednesday/Thursday

Klinik Ng

108 Jalan SS21/35

Damansara Utama

tel: 03-77277164

I WON RM 200...WOOHOO !!!

Recently, Fly FM run an online competition whereby you can post anything you know about Fly FM. Well, I am going to post the overall champion's blog entry in this post:

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You Win RM200 for the BEST Blog Entry.... Congratulation William Ng!!!

Weekly Winners:

Mindemeanor MD
Isaac Soo Kok Hou
Putri Sarah

Fly FM says Thank You very much to all the contestants..

Name: William Ng
A Birthday Gift for FlyFm – HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY FlyFm

“It’s All About The Music”, the famous tagline of FlyFm radio station in Malaysia. You’ll not miss it wherever you go.

I could vaguely remember how long have I patronized FlyFm but I certainly remembered that my first upclose with the FlyFm is during their 1st Anniversary celebration on 18th November 2006. Sharing the joy together with 3 of my other friends, we certainly enjoyed the celebration.


Over the past one year or so, many activities were lined up by FlyFm such as FlyFm’s Campur Chart Goes Live in Laundry Bar, The Curve, FlyFm Invades McDonalds, enjoy Free Starbucks Coffee’s Caramel Machiato and winning cold hard cashs when FlyFm goes Live in selected Starbucks Coffee outlets and many more.

How time really flies and this year, FlyFm is turning two and so many that they have done, I’ve lost count. People always changed and so does the people in FlyFm – less a few people but gaining back the population.

The FlyFm BBBS DJs Invades McDonalds

Centerpoint Bandar Utama

Getting upclose with the happening Deejays ain’t that hard though but I really enjoy their accompaniment with the publics. From my personal point of view, FlyFm has provided a lot of opportunities for us the public to get a personal upclose with them in public events like I have mentioned a few above.

A silly post of me with Priscillia (aka. “The Whale”),
former Producer of Fly FM

FlyFm Five-O Goes Live in McD Centerpoint Bandar Utama -
with Jules and Prem

Not forget to mention about FlyFm is that I simply love the almost no advertisements in its content. Not only they have played our favourites but they also allow us to “Demand” our own songs through their Night Flight “Attendant” and during the day with the Big Bang Breakfast Show (BBBS) guys on their “Alarm Call” and “Show Stopper”.


Taylor’s College School of Hospitality and Tourism students “Invades” FlyFm Studio – with Steve
(Who says Hospitality & Tourism students ain’t happening???)

Dear FlyFm Deejays, Producer, Engineers behind the Scene and all who make FlyFm successful, I would like to take this opportunity to wish FlyFm a very Happy and Blessed 2nd Birthday. Remember to keep me in your invitation list to your 2nd Birthday Party Bash !!!!!

It is a fun and exiting moment spending my time hanging out with you guys. Happy 2nd Birthday FlyFm.